Squawk 7600 transmission — ASH4012

2025-10-21 17:40 UTC· KIAD KBDL· UNITED AIRLINES INC· E75L

ASH4012 (United Airlines) was operating from KIAD to KBDL on 2025-10-21. SkyMeter recorded a 7600 transponder transmission at 17:40 UTC. Code 7600 indicates a lost-comms / NORDO state; brief transmissions are often transient radio or transponder issues that resolve without crew action. Trace data at the event: 10050 ft AGL, 243 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • 10050 ft AGL at event
  • 243 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • ASH4012
  • United Airlines
  • E75L
  • KIAD → KBDL
  • 2025-10-21 17:40 UTC

All events on this flight

Squawk 7600 transmission 17:40:26 UTC · · 10,050 ft AGL · 243 kt GS
Squawk 7600 transmission 17:40:07 UTC · · 10,151 ft AGL · 248 kt GS

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